Attorney-client privilege is an age-old concept that ensures the confidentiality of many of the communications between you and your legal representation. But it’s not necessarily an all-encompassing ...

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Inquiries received from Michael J. Hutter's previous Evidence column, together with the Supreme Court's grant of certiorari and then subsequent dismissal of the appeal as improvidently granted in 'In ...

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Many clients automatically assume attorney-client privilege applies even when the client’s spouses or children are present during legal consultations. In New York, however, a family member’s presence ...

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A flat-bladed screwdriver can hew away strips of wood. But any woodworker knows a chisel would be the preferred tool for shaving and shaping the wood. Forcing a tool to perform another task not only ...

The attorney-client privilege preserves the confidentiality of communications between lawyers and their clients. As a legal entity, the University can assert the privilege. Communications may be ...